Article
Engineering, Environmental
Soeun Eo, Sang Hee Hong, Young Kyoung Song, Gi Myung Han, Seongbong Seo, Young-Gyu Park, Won Joon Shim
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and characteristics of microplastics in dumping sites and surrounding areas in the Yellow Sea, South Sea, and East Sea of South Korea. The results showed varying levels of microplastic abundance, with higher concentrations found in the dumping sites. Industrial wastewater sludge was identified as a major source of microplastics. As the level of ocean dumping decreased over time, the abundance of microplastics also decreased. Spherical polystyrene was the dominant type of microplastic observed in sediments, especially in the dumping sites.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huifen Cao, Yufei Zhang, Ye Cai, Lu Tang, Fan Gao, Dongyang Xu, Philipp Kapranov
Summary: Single-strand breaks (SSBs) are a common type of DNA damage, and this study found that they exhibit hotspot characteristics in the human genome, with a prominent enrichment near transcriptional start sites (TSSs). These TSS-associated hotspots may be generated by a novel mechanism involving preferential cleavage at specific sites. These findings support recent studies suggesting a complex relationship between DNA damage and gene expression regulation.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Lauren Franks, Hao Liu, Mitchell S. Elkind, Muredach P. Reilly, Chunhua Weng, Shing M. Lee
Summary: This study introduces novel metrics to examine the geographic alignment between COVID-19 hotspots and interventional clinical trial sites in the United States, and finds that alignment and trial access have worsened over time during the pandemic. Future studies are needed to explore the impact of misalignment between cases and trial sites on trial recruitment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Denis Medinas, Joao Tiago Marques, Pedro Costa, Sara Santos, Hugo Rebelo, A. Marcia Barbosa, Antonio Mira
Summary: This study investigated the factors driving spatiotemporal variation of bat mortality hotspots on roads over three years. By using statistical models, they identified significant clusters of bat-vehicle collisions and evaluated the impact of environmental factors on hotspot locations. The research found that changes in hotspot locations were associated with fluctuations in vegetation productivity and water stress, impacting bat roadkill risks.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bryan VanSaders, Sharon C. Glotzer
Summary: The study showed that embedding particles with variable diameters in colloidal monolayers can produce significant plastic slip, allowing the reshaping of colloidal matter through biased dislocation emitters. This method is also applicable to larger-scale swarms of robotic particles organizing into dense ordered 2D arrangements.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Anja Bergmann, Florian Gloza-Rausch, Bernadette Wimmer, Karl Kugelschafter, Mirjam Knoernschild
Summary: This study investigated the function of social calls in autumn swarming of bats in Northern Germany. The researchers found that two species of bats used similar social call types during swarming, with subtle differences between species. Playback experiments showed that certain call types increased bat activity, indicating communication and group cohesion within and between species.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas Foxley, Paul Lintott, Emma Stone
Summary: Field boundaries are crucial habitats for bats in agricultural landscapes, serving as areas for commuting and foraging. The study aims to understand the factors influencing bat activity in such landscapes to inform conservation policies and provide recommendations for habitat management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joana Marcelino, Francisco Moreira, Aldina M. A. Franco, Andrea Soriano-Redondo, Marta Acacio, Jethro Gauld, Francisco Castro Rego, Paulo Silva, Ines Catry
Summary: Anthropogenic structures are encroaching wildlife habitats, creating conflicts between humans and animals, especially with high mortality rates among birds. Studying flight altitudes helps to understand bird behaviors and collision risks, reducing ecological threats associated with human structures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Janin Lautenschlager
Summary: This article introduces the emerging concept of protein liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) at the synapse, discusses the LLPS tendencies of presynaptic proteins, and highlights key proteins and recent progress in the field.
Article
Agronomy
Aleksejs Zacepins, Armands Kviesis, Vitalijs Komasilovs, Robert Brodschneider
Summary: Precision beekeeping focuses on remote monitoring of individual beehives using measurement systems and sensors. While remote systems offer advantages, there are also limitations and costs. The economic model shows that the economic benefit of catching a swarm after a remote notification is influenced by the distance/time to reach the apiary.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weiwei Zhou, Neil M. Furey, Pipat Soisook, Vu D. Thong, Burton K. Lim, Stephen J. Rossiter, Xiuguang Mao
Summary: In this study, genome-wide analysis of four closely related horseshoe bats revealed multiple ancient introgression events, and one taxon exhibited a different chromosome number from the other three, suggesting that the effects of chromosomal variation on introgression reduction are complicated and may contribute to reproductive isolation and speciation in concert with other factors such as phenotypic and genic divergence.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elisa Rigo De Conti, Talita Pilar Resende, Lacey Marshall-Lund, Albert Rovira, Fabio Augusto Vannucci
Summary: Diagnosing porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) in pig production is challenging due to the lack of understanding of associated histological lesions. This study demonstrated the association of PCV3 mRNA within histological lesions and suggested specific tissues to be submitted for diagnosis. The findings contribute to the clarification of PCV3-associated diseases and provide guidance for differential diagnosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Lukaszewicz, Julian Lange, Scott Keeney, Maria Jasin
Summary: Numerous DNA double-strand breaks arise during meiosis to initiate homologous recombination. A distinct type of mutational event involves deletions formed by joining ends from closely spaced DSBs within single or adjacent hotspots. In the absence of the ATM kinase, these deletions are more frequent and may lead to insertional mutagenesis.
Article
Ecology
Stephanie Reher, Hajatiana Rabarison, B. Karina Montero, James M. Turner, Kathrin H. Dausmann
Summary: Different populations of bats in contrasting roost conditions show physiological responses to environmental variation by adjusting torpor patterns to maintain energy balance, highlighting the importance of intraspecific physiological variation. Examining species at broad environmental scales is crucial in accurately assessing a species' capacity for withstanding environmental variation.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth Tinsley, Jeremy S. P. Froidevaux, Sandor Zsebok, Kriszta Lilla Szabadi, Gareth Jones
Summary: Renewable energy is growing rapidly, however, little research has been conducted on the effects of ground-mounted solar PV developments on bats, many of which are threatened or protected. A study in southwest England found that the activity of six out of eight bat species/groups analyzed was negatively impacted by solar PV panels, indicating loss or fragmentation of foraging/commuting habitat. Bat species richness was greater along field boundaries compared to open fields, but there was no effect of solar PV panels on species richness. Therefore, it is important to consider the negative effects of ground-mounted solar PV developments on bat activity in planning legislation and policy.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Simone Behrens-Chapuis, Tadeusz Malewski, Ewa Suchecka, Matthias F. Geiger, Fabian Herder, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Biology
Murugan Mukilan, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, Ganapathy Marimuthu, Koilmani Emmanuvel Rajan
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Barbara Muehlemann, Ashot Margaryan, Peter de Barros Damgaard, Morten E. Allentoft, Lasse Vinner, Anders J. Hansen, Andrzej Weber, Vladimir I. Bazaliiskii, Martyna Molak, Jette Arneborg, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, Ceri Falys, Mikhail Sablin, Vaclav Smrcka, Sabine Sten, Kadicha Tashbaeva, Niels Lynnerup, Martin Sikora, Derek J. Smith, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Christian Drosten, Karl-Goran Sjogren, Kristian Kristiansen, Eske Willerslev, Terry C. Jones
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Zoology
Jan S. Boratynski, Karolina Iwinska, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jerzy Michalik, Beata Wodecka, Justyna Liberska, Miroslawa Dabert, Tomasz Postawa, Krzysztof Piksa, Joanna Stanczak
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Geography, Physical
Lauren R. Gallant, Christopher Grooms, Linda E. Kimpe, John P. Smol, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, R. Stefan Stewart, Elizabeth L. Clare, M. Brock Fenton, Jules M. Blais
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Malgorzata Pilot, Andre E. Moura, Innokentiy M. Okhlopkov, Nikolay V. Mamaev, Abdulaziz N. Alagaili, Osama B. Mohammed, Eduard G. Yavruyan, Ninna H. Manaseryan, Vahram Hayrapetyan, Natia Kopaliani, Elena Tsingarska, Miha Krofel, Pontus Skoglund, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Jan S. Boratynski, Karolina Iwinska, Paulina A. Szafranska, Piotr Chibowski, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz
Summary: Small mammals have different strategies for coping with harsh winters, with some reducing self-maintenance costs of normothermy and others entering torpor. Intraspecific variation in resting metabolic rate and body temperature within populations may be influenced by environmental factors and individual developmental stages. High metabolism in winter supports growth in smaller animals, while torpor serves as a compensatory mechanism.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ashot Margaryan, Daniel J. Lawson, Martin Sikora, Fernando Racimo, Simon Rasmussen, Ida Moltke, Lara M. Cassidy, Emil Jorsboe, Andres Ingason, Mikkel W. Pedersen, Thorfinn Korneliussen, Helene Wilhelmson, Magdalena M. Bus, Peter de Barros Damgaard, Rui Martiniano, Gabriel Renaud, Claude Bherer, J. Victor Moreno-Mayar, Anna K. Fotakis, Marie Allen, Raili Allmae, Martyna Molak, Enrico Cappellini, Gabriele Scorrano, Hugh McColl, Alexandra Buzhilova, Allison Fox, Anders Albrechtsen, Berit Schutz, Birgitte Skar, Caroline Arcini, Ceri Falys, Charlotte Hedenstierna Jonson, Dariusz Blaszczyk, Denis Pezhemsky, Gordon Turner-Walker, Hildur Gestsdottir, Inge Lundstrom, Ingrid Gustin, Ingrid Mainland, Inna Potekhina, Italo M. Muntoni, Jade Cheng, Jesper Stenderup, Jilong Ma, Julie Gibson, Juri Peets, Jorgen Gustafsson, Katrine H. Iversen, Linzi Simpson, Lisa Strand, Louise Loe, Maeve Sikora, Marek Florek, Maria Vretemark, Mark Redknap, Monika Bajka, Tamara Pushkina, Morten Sovso, Natalia Grigoreva, Tom Christensen, Ole Kastholm, Otto Uldum, Pasquale Favia, Per Holck, Sabine Sten, Simun V. Arge, Sturla Ellingvag, Vayacheslav Moiseyev, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, Yvonne Magnusson, Ludovic Orlando, Peter Pentz, Mads Dengso Jessen, Anne Pedersen, Mark Collard, Daniel G. Bradley, Marie Louise Jorkov, Jette Arneborg, Niels Lynnerup, Neil Price, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Morten E. Allentoft, Jan Bill, Soren M. Sindbaek, Lotte Hedeager, Kristian Kristiansen, Rasmus Nielsen, Thomas Werge, Eske Willerslev
Article
Geography, Physical
W. Bogdanowicz, Elzbieta Worobiec, C. Grooms, L. E. Kimpe, J. P. Smol, R. S. Stewart, E. Suchecka, J. J. Pomorski, J. M. Blais, E. L. Clare, M. B. Fenton
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Barbora Cerna Bolfikova, Allowen Evin, Marketa Rozkosna Knitlova, Miroslava Loudova, Anna Sztencel-Jablonka, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, Pavel Hulva
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. R. Gallant, M. B. Fenton, C. Grooms, W. Bogdanowicz, R. S. Stewart, E. L. Clare, J. P. Smol, J. M. Blais
Summary: The study used the chemical composition of ancient bat guano deposits to track changes in bat foraging habits over the past four millennia, revealing two periods of increased frugivory relative to insectivory.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Malgorzata Pilot, Andre E. Moura, Innokentiy M. Okhlopkov, Nikolay Mamaev, Ninna H. Manaseryan, Vahram Hayrapetyan, Natia Kopaliani, Elena Tsingarska, Abdulaziz N. Alagaili, Osama B. Mohammed, Elaine A. Ostrander, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz
Summary: The study reveals that introgressive hybridization between wolves and free-ranging domestic dogs can impact gene pools and phenotypic traits, with free-ranging domestic dogs being more influenced by wolf introgression. This introgression may provide an adaptive advantage to free-ranging domestic dogs, but is mainly driven by drift in wolves.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Zoology
M. Krofel, J. Hatlauf, W. Bogdanowicz, L. A. D. Campbell, R. Godinho, Y. V. Jhala, A. C. Kitchener, K. -P. Koepfli, P. Moehlman, H. Senn, C. Sillero-Zubiri, S. Viranta, G. Werhahn, F. Alvares
Summary: Successful conservation relies on accurate taxonomy, which is currently unstable for canids in Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia. Recent molecular and morphological studies challenge earlier classifications, particularly for African jackals, Asian wolves, and Australasian dogs. Major knowledge gaps exist, recommendations for future research are provided, and an updated taxonomic framework is proposed based on molecular data, morphology, biogeography, and behavioral ecology.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriella J. Spatola, Reuben M. Buckley, Megan Dillon, Emily V. Dutrow, Jennifer A. Betz, Malgorzata Pilot, Heidi G. Parker, Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, Rachel Thomas, Ihor Chyzhevskyi, Gennadi Milinevsky, Norman Kleiman, Matthew Breen, Elaine A. Ostrander, Timothy A. Mousseau
Summary: The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster resulted in widespread environmental contamination. This study characterizes the genetic structure of dogs in the Chernobyl area and finds distinct genetic differences between the dogs at the power plant and Chernobyl City, as well as migration between the two locations. The study highlights the importance of studying the genetic effects of long-term, low-dose ionizing radiation.